Assessing Geographic and Temporal Variation in the Cost of the Thrifty Food Plan (AUDIO)
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Parke Wilde, PhD, Professor at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, examines the findings of a new study on the cost of the USDA’s Thrifty Food Plan. It shows that the affordability of a healthy diet can differ dramatically depending on where families live. Because SNAP benefits are largely based on national average food prices, regional differences may affect whether households can realistically afford nutritious foods.
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Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
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